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• Romaeuropa Festival 2019: 377 artisti da 27 paesi in 20 sedi romane festival-fair

  La 34esima edizione del Romaeuropa Festival si tiene dal 17 settembre al 24 novembre 2019, sotto la direzione di Fabrizio Grifasi e con il tema 'Landscape'. Il festival offre 126…

• Venezia 76: Sudanese debut 'You Will Die at 20' premieres at Critics' Week festival-fair

  At the 76th Venice Film Festival, the collateral sections showcased powerful films from conflict-ridden countries. 'You Will Die at 20' by Amjad Abu Alala, presented at the…

• A Performance Affair: Brussels fair dedicated solely to performance art returns festival-fair

  The inaugural fair dedicated to performance art, A Performance Affair, is set to take place in Brussels at the Vanderborght Building from September 5 to 8, 2019. In collaboration…

• Joker alla 76. Mostra del Cinema di Venezia: l'isterica risata di Joaquin Phoenix festival-fair

  Il film Joker, diretto da Todd Phillips e interpretato da Joaquin Phoenix, è stato presentato in concorso alla 76. Mostra del Cinema di Venezia. Il film, distribuito da Warner…

• Venezia 76: Assayas and Soderbergh Films Contrast in Quality at Lido festival-fair

  At the 76th Venice Film Festival, two films based on recent real-world events—Olivier Assayas's 'Wasp Network' and Steven Soderbergh's 'The Laundromat'—were presented, offering a…

• Pablo Larraín's 'Ema' Premieres at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  At the 76th Venice Film Festival, Pablo Larraín's new film 'Ema' had its nighttime premiere in Sala Perla at the Casino. The film follows Ema (Mariana Di Girolamo), a dancer who,…

• Roman Polanski's 'J'accuse' Premieres at Venice Film Festival Amid Controversy festival-fair

  The 76th Venice International Film Festival saw the debut of Roman Polanski's historical film 'J'accuse' on August 29, 2019. Although Polanski was not present due to ongoing…

• Transart 2019 Festival Explores Nature-Tech Tensions in Bolzano festival-fair

  The 19th edition of Transart, a multidisciplinary festival in Bolzano, runs from September 11–28, 2019, with a program inspired by humanity's complex relationship with nature.…

• Copenhagen Art Week 2019: Chart and Enter Art Fairs festival-fair

  Late August sees the return of Copenhagen Art Week, signaling a revival in the global art scene post-summer. The week is anchored by two art fairs: the well-established Chart and…

• Venezia 76: Italian Films Explore Peripheries on Day Two festival-fair

  The second day of the 76th Venice Film Festival was marked by extreme heat at the Lido, with temperatures creating a stark contrast to the air-conditioned screening rooms. Two…

• Noah Baumbach's 'Marriage Story' Premieres at Venice Film Festival festival-fair

  At the 76th Venice International Film Festival, Noah Baumbach's 'Marriage Story' debuted as Netflix's first entry in competition. The film, starring Adam Driver and Scarlett…

• Le Vie dei Tesori 2019: il festival che valorizza il patrimonio siciliano si espande in 16 città festival-fair

  Il festival Le Vie dei Tesori, istituito a Palermo nel 2006 in occasione del Bicentenario dell'Università di Palermo, celebra il patrimonio culturale. Creato da giornalisti e…

• Film series on Pre-Raphaelite movement at MIC Milan festival-fair

  In conjunction with the exhibition 'Preraffaelliti. Amore e desiderio' at Palazzo Reale in Milan (until October 6), the MIC – Museo Interattivo del Cinema is hosting a film series…

• Kore-eda's 'La vérité' Opens Venice Film Festival 76 festival-fair

  The 76th Venice International Film Festival opened with 'La vérité', a film by Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu starring Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, and Ethan Hawke.…

• Mothers and Emancipation Dominate Venice 76 Opening Day festival-fair

  The 76th Venice International Film Festival opened with a focus on maternal themes and female empowerment. The opening film, Hirokazu Kore-eda's "La Vérité," stars Catherine…

• Fourth Edition of Festival del Paesaggio Explores the Theme of 'Home' on Capri festival-fair

  Kicking off on August 30, 2019, the fourth iteration of the Festival del Paesaggio takes place on the islands of Capri and Anacapri, Italy. Under the guidance of curators Arianna…

• Igort's Directorial Debut '5 Is the Perfect Number' Premieres at Venice 76 festival-fair

  Italian comic artist and writer Igor Tuveri, known as Igort, makes his directorial debut with the film adaptation of his graphic novel '5 Is the Perfect Number' at the 76th Venice…

• Gibellina PhotoRoad: site-specific open-air photography festival in Sicily festival-fair

  Italy's Gibellina PhotoRoad, the nation's sole open-air photography festival that is fully site-specific, turns the city of Gibellina into a vast museum. Featuring the works of 35…

• Denis Curti Returns to Direct SI FEST 2019 in Savignano sul Rubicone festival-fair

  Denis Curti returns as artistic director of SI FEST, Italy's longest-running photography festival, after a thirteen-year hiatus. The 28th edition, themed 'Seduzioni. Fascinazione…

• Trento Festival dell'Economia Bridges Art and Global Economy festival-fair

  The 14th Festival dell'Economia took place in Trento, Italy, examining the interplay between contemporary art and economics, with an emphasis on globalization, nationalism, and…

• Brussels Gallery Weekend 2019: 6 Must-See Exhibitions festival-fair

  The Brussels Gallery Weekend, taking place from September 5 to 8, 2019, marks the reopening of more than 35 galleries in the city. Noteworthy exhibitions include 'Keith Haring and…

• Altrove Festival 2019 shifts focus from public art to dialogue in Catanzaro festival-fair

  The sixth Altrove Festival took place from August 7 to 8, 2019, in Catanzaro, Italy, transitioning from public art displays to discussions about modern creative processes at the…

• Biennale Teatro 2019: Highlights and Misses from Venice festival-fair

  Directed by Antonio Latella, the 2019 Biennale Teatro posed the question, 'What is dramaturgy today?' The festival commenced with Jetse Batelaan's Story of the Story, featuring a…

• Open Sound Festival debuts in Matera with collective sound exploration festival-fair

  From September 1 to August 28, 2019, the inaugural Open Sound Festival takes place in Matera, celebrating community and Lucanian heritage as part of the 2019 European Capital of…

• SP-Foto 2019 Strengthens International Ties with 33 Galleries and Launches Editorial Sector festival-fair

  From August 21 to 25, the 13th edition of SP-Foto, hosted by SP-Arte, takes place at Shopping JK-Iguatemi in São Paulo. This year's event features 43 exhibitors, comprising 33…

• Trenodia: Vinicio and Mariangela Capossela's Funeral Procession Across Southern Italy festival-fair

  Trenodia is a unique art project lasting ten days, founded by Mariangela and Vinicio Capossela, and held across Calabria, Campania, and Basilicata. Its goal is to turn shared…

• Forme nel Verde Festival Returns to San Quirico d'Orcia with Antifragile Theme festival-fair

  The 2019 edition of Forme nel Verde, titled Antifragile, runs until September 30 in San Quirico d'Orcia, Siena. The theme, inspired by Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book Antifragile:…

• Biennale Teatro 2019 explores dramaturgy as nourishment in Venice festival-fair

  The 2019 Biennale Teatro in Venice, directed by Antonio Latella, investigates the nature and possibilities of dramaturgy through a diverse program. Italian premieres include…

• 14 Italian Independent Spaces Selected for ArtVerona 2019's 10th Anniversary festival-fair

  ArtVerona 2019, celebrating its 15th edition, also marks the 10th anniversary of its Spazi Indipendenti section, curated by Cristiano Seganfreddo. The section features 14 Italian…

• SP-Arte Foto 2024 Features International Curators and Focus on May 1968 Photography in Latin America festival-fair

  SP-Arte Foto has announced its 2024 programming with international curators. The event will include a special focus on May 1968 and photography in Latin America. The schedule…

• SP-Arte/Foto 2025 Features International Curators and Multiple Brazilian Exhibitions festival-fair

  The 13th SP-Arte/Foto photography fair will take place in São Paulo from August 21 to 25, 2025, at Shopping JK Iguatemi, showcasing seven international artists, including female…

• Bolzano Danza 2019: Merce Cunningham's Timeless Choreography Revived festival-fair

  Bolzano Danza 2019 concluded with a tribute to Merce Cunningham, featuring the Centre National de Danse Contemporaine d'Angers under Robert Swinston. The program included 'Beach…

• Fotopub 2019: Giovane arte in Slovenia tra performance, installazioni e memoria festival-fair

  In 2019, Fotopub took place in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, a town rich in Austro-Hungarian heritage. The event was led by Dušan Smodej, Tadej Vindiš, Živa Kleindienst, and Urša Purkart,…

• Capo d’Arte Turns Ten: Stéphane Villard and Gaëlle Gabillet Open 'Ghost Bless You' festival-fair

  Capo d’Arte, a non-profit organization, marks its tenth anniversary in Gagliano del Capo, Italy, from 2009 to 2019. Established by Francesco Petrucci and Francesca Bonomo, this…

• Straperetana 2019: Lunar Explorations and Artistic Interventions in Pereto festival-fair

  The Straperetana contemporary art festival took place in Pereto, Italy, in 2019, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Notable artists included Giuseppe…

• Archivio Bellosguardo: 5 giovani fotografi raccontano un borgo del Cilento festival-fair

  Dal 2016, un collettivo di giovani ha dato vita al festival culturale Rural Dimensions a Bellosguardo (Salerno). La quarta edizione si svolgerà dall'11 al 13 agosto 2019,…

• Summer Art and Culture in Carrara: Canova Exhibition and Open Studios festival-fair

  Carrara, a UNESCO Creative City for Arts and Crafts, offers a summer program blending art, culture, and gastronomy. The city hosts two major exhibitions: 'Canova. Il viaggio a…

• Matera 2019: weekend events with La Fura dels Baus, Nasini, Vidokle festival-fair

  Matera European Capital of Culture 2019 presents a weekend program from August 9 to 12, featuring three key events. Spanish theater company La Fura dels Baus, with Ulderico Pesce…

• 14 Artists Create Site-Specific Works Across 15 Historic Sites in Occitania festival-fair

  The eighth edition of IN SITU Patrimoine et art contemporain, organized by the cultural association Le Passe Muraille based in Montpellier, runs until September 29, 2019 across 15…

• Pennelli Ribelli Street Art Festival Returns to Marzabotto festival-fair

  The Pennelli Ribelli street art festival, founded in 2018 by Andrea Casciu, Alex Sabatini, and Giulio Campana, returns for its second edition on September 16, 2019, in Marzabotto,…